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John Lindsey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Lindsey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Humboldt City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Kansas Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1567 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Humboldt City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanette Lindsey | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marjorie Lindsey | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Betty Lindsey | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rose Lindsey | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elsie Lindsey | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Glenn Lindsey | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Lindsey | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allen, Kansas
Head, age 33
Allen, Kansas · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | John K |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | Electric Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 18 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Allen-County, Kansas
Head, age 43
Allen-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Humboldt City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Kansas Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1567 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links John Lindsey across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Lindsey
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01218-00197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beulah Barlow | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Ronald Barlow | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Mary Boyd | 80 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Vernie Boyd | 43 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | William J. Sinclair | 43 | Head | Store & Time Keeper | Ohio |
| 46 | Alice A. Sinclair | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | William Jr. Sinclair | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Jerry Sinclair | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | James Sinclair | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Hester Record | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Charles R. Record | 60 | Son | Trucker | Kansas |
| 52 | Nancy A. Record | 55 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | James L. Perkins | 20 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 54 | Wilma Perkins | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | James Leon Perkins | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Ella Haak | 66 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Ray Riley | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 58 | Gladys Riley | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Eleanor Fay Riley | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Phileta Smith | 64 | Head | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 61 | Ermalee Goff | 20 | Granddaughter | Sells Dresses | Kansas |
| 62 | Forest Betts | 27 | Son | Farm Foreman | Missouri |
| 63 | Madine Betts | 25 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Mary Priddlemore | 75 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Henry Priddlemore | 49 | Son | Agent | Kansas |
| 66 | Louise Priddlemore | 46 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | John Lindsey THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Engineer | Kansas |
| 68 | Elsie Lindsey | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Glenn Lindsey | 27 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 70 | Jeanette Lindsey | 20 | Daughter | Assistant Librarian | Kansas |
| 71 | Marjorie Lindsey | 19 | Daughter | Social Science Library Assistant | Kansas |
| 72 | Betty Jean Lindsey | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Rose Marie Lindsey | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Andrew Sehbert | 41 | Head | Decorator | Iowa |
| 75 | Zella Sehbert | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Jack Sehbert | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Mary V. Sehbert | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Anglas Sehbert | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Alice Jane Sehbert | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Shirley Mae Sehbert | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)